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Table 6

Golden Gate Exposition Buildings of Treasure Island
(Demolished by 1942)

Bldg. No. Building Data

NIA Map Quad: GI 0 Year Built: 1938 Year Demolished: NLT 1942
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Title: Christian Business Men's Building
Uses: A display which drew a connection between spiritual truth and applied science.

NIA Map Quad: G9 Year Built: 1938 Year Demolished: NLT 1942
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Title: Ghirardelli Chocolate Building
Uses: A display on the manufacture of chocolate and a "soda bar" which specialized in
mixing/making chocolate drinks.

NIA Map Quad: H9 Year Built: 1938 Year Demolished: NLT 1942
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Title: Bank of America Building
Uses: The Bank of America Building was a windowless air conditioned example of
futuristic buildings.

NIA Map Quad: G9 Year Built: 1938 Year Demolished: NLT 1942
L...--------1
Title: Owl Drug Store
Uses: Full service drug store which was decorated with sculptured owls.

NIA Map Quad: H9 Year Built: 1938 Year Demolished: NLT 1942
L...--------1
Title: Oakwood Barbecue
Uses: Restaurant with an outdoor barbecue pit.

NIA
,..._ ____ -l Map Quad: HIO - HI I Year Built: 1938 Year Demolished: NLT 1942
Title: Crillo's Specialty Kitchen
Uses: Restaurant and bar

NIA Map Quad: HlO- HI 1 Year Built: 1938 Year Demolished: NLT 1942
Title: White Star Tuna Restaurant
Uses: Restaurant speciallizing in tuna products.

NIA
~-----, Map Quad: 17 & J7 Year Built: 1938 Year Demolished: NLT 1942
Title: Cavalcade of the Golden West
Uses: Show set with narrow gauge railroad.

NIA Map Quad: 115 Year Built: 1938 Year Demolished: NLT 1942
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Title: Yerba Buena Club
Uses: Women's club with beauty shops and a childrens room.

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Treasure Island, and their Buildings